Opinion
Restoring equal treatment for farmers
The challenges farmers face do not discriminate. Federal law and USDA programs should not either.
News
Trump announces $12 billion bailout for farmers
Trump is expected to announce a $12 billion bailout for American farmers on Dec. 8, as Trump’s tariff policies have significantly impacted the agriculture industry, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
News
USDA releases second round of disaster funding to farmers
Applications for Phase 2 of disaster relief funding for farmers will soon open.
News
Budd and Rouzer urge Trump to protect NC tobacco farmers
Sens. Ted Budd and Rep. David Rouzer urged President Trump to prioritize NC flue-cured tobacco as China halts purchases, threatening millions in farm exports.
News
Concern among NC farmers, as China boycotts US soybeans
China has placed no orders for new-crop soybeans this marketing year (which began Sept. 1), Charles Hall of the NC Soybean Association told CJ in a recent interview.
News
NC to become home of USDA hub under restructuring
To bring the USDA closer to the people it supports and provide a more affordable cost of living to government employees, the USDA will relocate many of the agency’s staff to five hub locations.
Opinion
The hidden tobacco tax in the Big, Beautiful Bill
In Wilson, Johnston, and Nash counties alone — NC's leading tobacco-growing regions — the loss of export incentives could shrink farm revenues by millions.
News
Tobacco farmers hope for a trade deal
NC leads the nation in tobacco exports, producing 260.1 million pounds annually, accounting for 60% of US tobacco production.
News
NC pork farmers face fallout from trade war
“Tariffs are a complicated process, and it is difficult to predict an outcome, so North Carolina’s ag industry is watching closely as discussions on trade take place.” — Steve Troxler, NC Ag commissioner
News
Tillis urges secretary of agriculture to expedite disaster relief for farmers
Tillis pushes for the expedited distribution of $23 billion allocated for farmers in federal disaster relief bill.
Opinion
Washington can control this weather
At the very least, North Carolina’s congressional delegation should press the administration to slow down and take a more methodical approach to trade policy.
News
Harris appointed to US House Ag Committee
Freshman Congressman Harris appointed to sit on the House Agriculture Committee.
